In this article we shall discuss the nature of a PhD. We shall consider the objectives of the process, the part that it plays in the academic system.
The meaning of a doctorate
We are going to start with some historical background and present in a schematic way the meaning of the degree structure of a British university.
A…

What is RSS?
(Rich Site Summary) is a simple method for receiving regularly updated web content and for tracking the latest scientific papers.
Why RSS?
RSS solves a problem for who regularly following news and publications in their…

Today’s post is from Prof Faye Hicks. Faye is a hydrotechincal (civil) engineer with 30+ years of experience and the Author of “The Art of Scientific Writing”, a blog where she provides advice for university students in Science and…

Induction is pattern recognition -- an inference based on limited observational or experimental data -- and pattern recognition is an addictively exhilarating acquired skill.
Of the two types of scientific inference,…

The feelings of frustration and loss of direction, for many reasons, are often and inevitable during thesis writing. These distracted periods have dramatic consequences on our academic lives; firstly, it increases the duration of study.…

“The mere formulation of a problem is far more essential than its solution, which may be merely a matter of mathematical or experimental skill. To raise new questions, new possibilities, to regard old problems from a new angle requires…

Two aspects of Japanese sentence final expressions in relation to gender: expressing modality and constructing stereotypes
Summary of the research
This project examines the speech of Japanese women and men. Japanese is known to exhibit…

"To write a thesis in a second-language, it is very helpful to break a highly complex set of processes into a series of simpler stages or sub-tasks which enable you to ‘get started’and have a sense of accomplishment as these smaller tasks…

INTRODUCTION
Not all relationships work out as planned. Considering the stress graduate students experience and the amount of time it takes for some to complete a thesis, it is not surprising that some student-supervisor relationships…

If you are the next Paul Samuelson and will wholly transform the field of economics, pay no heed. If you are the next Ken Arrow and will invent a new branch of economics, these notes are not for you. The aim here is more humble: to…